The Church Hymnal ‎#71

71. O one with God the Father

1 O one with God the Father
In majesty and might,
The brightness of His glory,
Eternal Light of Light;
O'er this our home of darkness
Thy rays are streaming now;
The shadows flee before Thee,
The world's true Light art Thou.

2 Yet, Lord, we see but darkly:
O heavenly Light, arise!
Dispel these mists that shroud us,
And hide Thee from our eyes!
We long to track the footprints
That Thou Thyself hast trod;
We long to see the pathway
That leads to Thee, our God.

3 O Jesus, shine around us
With radiance of Thy grace;
O Jesus, turn upon us
The brightness of Thy face.
We need no star to guide us,
As on our way we press,
If Thou Thy light vouchsafest,
O Son of Righteousness.

Text Information

• First Line: O one with God the Father
• Author: W. W. How
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: The Christian Year: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANSELM
• Composer: J. Barnby
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.
• Key: E Major